When I look at myself what do I see? Do I see a strong boy? Do I see a talented boy? No. I was raised to believe that you need to compair yourself with your final goal. I was learnt this in Australia. Often I would go out by myself and try to improve myself in many different areas of my life. I look at myself and I see a skinny white boy who needs to gain 20 pounds before the end of the year. I know what a strong kid looks like. I know that not every boy can have a 12 pack. I know that I will probably never put on 20 pounds by the end of the year. But the goal that pushes me is one single thought. I think to myself if one kid can do it, why can't that one kid be me? Why can't I just put in the time and the hard work to improving myself physically.
I don't think I am strong. I find myself very weak compaired to the people I want to soon become. I have a long way to go before I come near my goal. Because if every step I needed to take to get to my goal was one foot, then I would have to walk a mile before I came close.
-Josh Mata